NHL Betting Preview - Buffalo Sabres Underdogs vs Florida Panthers at Florida

The Florida Panthers will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Buffalo Sabres pay a visit to BB&T Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Florida Panthers as -275 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.3-2.4 result in favor of the Panthers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Florida Panthers currently sport a record of 42-30-8. The Buffalo Sabres are 25-44-12. Betting totals have seen the Panthers post a 38-40-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sabres have gone 38-39-4 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Buffalo injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 11 (Florida Panthers) and the No. 27 (Buffalo Sabres) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Panthers No. 15-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Buffalo Sabres defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.41 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.93% rate while the Sabres have a 78.45% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last action, Buffalo was a 7-5 loser on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -336 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Florida was a 3-2 Sportsbook at home against the Bruins. Bettors on Florida at +114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Betting Trends
  • Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
  • Buffalo is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
  • Florida is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
  • Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Florida is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Buffalo home to , Wednesday, December 31st
Florida at Boston, Sunday, April 8th

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